Joseph Rosemeyer
German cyclist
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Joseph Rosemeyer (13 March 1872 in Lingen – 1 December 1919 in Cologne) was a German track cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]
Born13 March 1872
Lingen, Germany
Lingen, Germany
Died1 December 1919 (aged 47)
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
 Rosemeyer in 1896 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1872 Lingen, Germany |
| Died | 1 December 1919 (aged 47) Cologne, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1896 | German Olympic Cycling Team |
Rosemeyer finished fourth in the 10 kilometres event. He also competed in the time trial competition and finished eighth. In the sprint event he was unable to finish the race due to having mechanical problems. He also did not finish the 100 kilometres contest.[2]
